The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 21, 1937, Page 22

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, DEC. 21, 1937. t Anne’s Christmas | Bonus, Good ldea Christmas bonusez were a]wnys‘, given in accordance to the value of | suggestions written out auld finally accepted at the offices of John Stone and company, and Lee Anne | Foster wondered, disgustedly, why | she had thought of such uugges- | tions after other girls had ulready thought them wup or why e | couldn’t think up some hing 'm—‘ usual enough to ecarn her sp | attention with the firm. There were | only five more days until the year-| ly list of bonus recipiont wei.d be announced | e V)Wlil she sat| That cvening, bh-ck in room, seated at staring at the wall with her pencil, almest inspiration—what could 509, to be done in the of in the business that would increase cither | efficlency or business? Her eyes were staring straight into a huge pot of four-leaf clovers that shrl had brought back from the country | when she had visited her parents | on the farm during last vacation | “The Four Leaf Clover Line"— why—why not? She jutted down the idea as it all came tumbling through her mind—in the manufac- turing end of the business, create a breakfast nook or kitchen line all | with four leaf clover motif, giving a cook book with its cover simply | plostered with actual four leaf clovers, shellacked—a line especial- ly to attract the newly wed trade. her de<k She sest | Pt e Here’s for Jolly Old d | suggestion was handed to her, also received the first such contract mittee with Mrs | CHARM OF CHRISTMAS THE chief charm of Christmas is its simplicity. It is a fes- tival that appeals to everyone, because everyone can understand it. A genuine fellowship pervades our common life—a fellowship whose source is our common share in the gift of the world's | greatest Life which was given to | the whole world. “Why, I could furnish the four leaf clovers for the first few books land maybe Mr. Stone would put a | alu‘our leaf clover under the seal of | that new style wedding certificate he gives free to each bridal pair of customers—who knows!"™ Lucky for Stone and company but just as lucky for Lee Anne, for as the Christmas day bonus for her she four-leaf ever known—for all the |clovers she could grow within the next year.—Luella B. Lyons. R C. D. A. CARRIES ON CHRISTMAS CHEER For Christmas, the Catholic Daughters of America are carrying lon work through the welfare com- A. M. Geyer and}’ Mrs. J. J. Klein, and many baskets are to be distributed to needy chil- dren. A Christmas party is being held by the group next Tuesday, while the ! juniors met on Saturday for a hol- iday gathering. Christmas and a very Happy N ew Year BERGMANN HOTEL 322 Harris St. e ] Christmas’ InJhellewome (a8~ S “The first Christmas in our new 'home,” Janice Wray announced joy- ously as she stepped across the threshold of Stewart's and her new home. our new home,” switching on the “Christmas in Stewart echoed, light “O.. tsn't it just claimet. Janice. grand!” ex- “I'll say it is—but slow up—slow up, Janny! I've got about all my arms will hold, without taking you aboard,” Stewart warned her as Janice attempted to throw her arms tbout him “Oh, keep quiet! You're just excited as 1 am—so why pretend?” Janice answered with a toss of her head Stewart put his packages down and then with his arms around her “You bet I am, Hon- ey. 1 wonderful! pendous!” just because they were so happy they both laughed. “Come get busy with tree,” Stewart suggested “Righto!” /7, Janice, he assured her, soon as I change from the my dress.” The tree neither large nor small. Some time had been sumed deciding just the proper size for a Christmas tree for two. They were to be alone this Christ- mas the first Christmas in their new home; that, for they had definitely decided that when they purchased the house And now here they trim the much-discussed tree. “Isn't that star lovely?"” said as Stewart placed it top of the tree. “Yes, But I thought you planned on something else,” art replied. “I changed my mind.” Janice said. She didn’t tell him she couldn’t think of a Christmas (ree without a star at the top. They al- ways had one on the tree ‘at home. too at the had Stew- was ol “Thought you weren't going to get any red balls,” she reminded Stew- art. { “I changed my mind.” laughed at Stewart’s echo of Jan |ice’s answer of a moment before. “Mother would love this silver /ball.” Janice hung the ball where it caught the most light. ” Wouldn t Bess love his blue ball!” on—let’s Stewart the agreed over “Just as brother of Stew must of someone's fondnes there was no doubt about were ready to Janice Both | r | | think it is Stu- And picked up the large b globe “Our dads would fire—and Bill t the r joy that open > spruce boughs Bill, the ol . loved ytiing oods. h thing reminded them for it, or of former And S0 ea » scme of the happy s of too holidays. con- | “Well, I Stew ‘s all for now.” the f the tree inished and d Janice dmiring e made Ty her and’s remark at irst “All but resents she sa sstitatingly Oh hose out Stewart d “But I mean the ones for the family,” sne explained “Didn’t you distribute those day?” Stewart asked in surprise “I thought it would be more fun to take them together.” “Stewart stopped and kissed hew. 1 tmnk so, too, honey—so let’s go.” 'Wait until I get my and Y guess that art said when decora no re- the later,” to- “And I'll bring we car to the door.” When Stewart up returned to the we can put suggest- URBAN CHRISTMAS Sag .. g Wyl "’ bt L LETY : : RNy TR 800 un wr B ve »y e i L) " hus- b b L1 L1 e L1 o L3 aid Chicago, Il.—Offices of a sky- scraper, some lighted, some dark, form the gigantic symbol of the modern world’s faith in the re- birth of a new world at Christmas- | It was foolish to waste time and material making them, John Carl- son told his mother when she said she would like to make some “gin- gerbread dolls” for the Christmas display in the window of his bak- ery. No one was interested in such things any more | Yes, he was a ver her—he had given her a good home She had nothing to worry her now— no 1esponsiviliy, But she would enjoy making the dolls; that would not seem like work. She would furnish the materials and make {them in her own kitchen. Of course if she wanted to make them she {could, John said | That he was wrong {admit. “We have never Imuch interest shown in the window ldisplay and never sold more than |we haye since we put those ginger- {bread doils in the window.” John ltold a customer who had returned for a ond purchase of dolls Hulda Carlson had made not one type of doll, but differcnt ones, and grouped them into families. “Her |idea of grouping them into families lis new. That's what attracted at- |tention,” the customer said. ‘ When John told his mother this, smiled. It was the love and thoughts—glad memories AR ood son to John had to had so |“That's What Attracted Attention,” the Customer Said. which went into the making that was the cause, she told herself. Her children had loved the sweet bits she had made for them at Christ- mas. Her children and grandchil- dren had outgrown such pleasures, but weren't there others who would enjoy those things? There proved to be many. And what joy it had brought her. No profit in money but large dividends of joy — real Christmas joy—that of serving and ‘gl\'m;; happiness. 1 R 1,000-YEAR-OLD PLAY Hampshire mummers still per- |form a pl which is said to be 1,000 years old and for which there MAY CHRISTMAS and the NEW YEAR Bring Happi- ness to You. DR. H. VANCE Happy New Year! It's just a little Christmas Greeting, and the you every joy of the season and reason for it is to wish happiness and prosperity in the coming New Year. room Janice was placing packages under the tree. “Janice, doesn’t it seem to you there is something wrong with the tree?” Stewart asked suddenly. “No.” Janice walked all HK'UIIIH] i A . English | the tree looking at it critically. “No, she said the second time — then I lu m | suddenly—"Yes, Stewart, there is something wrong—something miss- ing+—the loving sharing of rlv(nrul~" u(’(ll/"g ling the tree. Our families would so i have enjoyed it. We trimmed it just | for ourselves. It does seem selfish.” | Then after a moment’s silence she cried: “T have it! Suppose we leave | the presents here and our | families here for a good old-fash- ioned Christmas eve celebration. | What do you say?” “I say-—great! Here Stewart hurried toward phone. tide. is no written script. The mummers are farm laborers who wear cos- tumes made of colored wallpaper. They give the play at Christmas time.—Pearson’s London Weekly. | - e - Germany is Czechoslovakia's customer Gastineau Cafe hest OUR PRIVATE FORECAST isfora MERRY CHRISTMAS There are those' to whom Christ- | % mas dinner would not be Chl'ist—(‘ mas dinner without ending with plum pudding. Scald 2% cups stale with 1 cup cream. Cream '2 pound | ibeef suet and add to it cup | brown s ar, '. cup corn syrup, 5 well-beaten eggs, ' pound chopped | 4 | citron, % pound currants, 2 ’ |spoons baking powder and % |brandy or rum Turn into a huttered mold ¥ steam for' 24 hours, 12 hours {The moon is hid; the night is still; |day and 12 hours the next. M |The Christmas bells from hill 101 Turn into a tin and seal until | hill .mddy for use, when it must be re- |Answe1 each other in the midst. ‘hmled for serving. Serve with a —Tennyson. J sauce of choice. i B U \ULETIOE BES" lUIfiHEE I(]oB}I invite breaderumbs | and tele- the B2 R | THE BIRTH OF CHRIST i | The time draws near the birth of & | Christ; for it's always “merry” when it's Christmas | one So we give our best wishes for a day filled with happi- ness and peace, good will and good cheer — and the spirit that makes Christmas the greatest day of all INCLUDED ARE: The Very Finest Wishes for great days. . YOUR HAPPINESS THROUGHOUT 1938. We hope that Christmas finds you in the enjoyment of all the blessings of life and that the New Year brings you the fulfillment of worthwhile plans and ambitions. TO BRING YOU THE— SEASON'S GREETINGS AND THE HAPPIEST NEW YEAR EVER. S. GRAVES “The Clothing Man” HAYES SHOP